Choreo Accelerator Call Out
Choreo Accelerator will support a UK based choreographer to make the work they want to create, with their chosen artists and creative team.
Three choreographers will be selected for a paid development period, the Commissioning Readiness Programme.
Following participation in this programme, one choreographer will be selected to receive the full commission.
The selected choreographer’s work will be produced by Candoco. This includes:
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- research and development time
- a supported creation and preview period in venues
- access to support from mentors and directors
- marketing budget and expertise
- access support and costs embedded throughout
- a guaranteed tour to at least six UK venues
- support to plan the future life of the work
Choreo Accelerator is intended to provide more than a one-off commission. It will give the selected choreographer sustained support to be able to develop the work beyond the initial tour.
The commissioned work will be developed from early 2027, with the plan for it to tour from autumn 2027 and into 2028.
The development and touring schedule will be agreed and flexible with the selected choreographer and creative teams.
How to apply
Complete the online application form and equal opportunities form.
Or complete the word document in the downloads below.
We will ask you to respond to four areas.
This application is intentionally concise, so please do not create a new film, pitch deck, detailed budget or production plan.
1. About you and your choreographic practice
Tell us about you as an artist, the ideas that interest you and how you describe your practice.
Up to 200 written words or around two minutes of audio or video.
2. We are looking for small/mid scale, full length, studio theatre work.
Tell us about the work you want to make and why it is important to you at this stage in your creative journey.
Up to 500 written words or around three minutes of audio or video.
Please tell us:
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- the central idea
- what an audience might experience
- the form or scale you are imagining
- why you want to make the work
- who you might want to work with
We understand that ideas change through development.
3. Not all work needs Candoco. Why are we the right fit for your work?
Up to 200 written words or around two minutes of audio or video.
Why is Candoco the right partner for you?
4. Previous work
Please share two examples of previous work.
These could include performance recordings, work-in-progress, photographs, written information, a website or another form of documentation.
The supporting material does not need to be professionally produced.
If the online form or another part of the process is not accessible to you there are other methods to submit. You may apply using:
- an audio recording
- a video recording
- a video in BSL
- a Word document
- handwritten or visual responses
- a combination of formats
All formats will be considered equally.
You may use bullet points or conversational language. You will not be disadvantaged because of spelling, grammar, speech, signed language, writing style or the structure of your response.
You may ask another person to help you prepare or submit your application. They should not develop the artistic content on your behalf.
Word doc Applications sent by email should be sent to: jobs@candoco.co.uk
Please use the subject line: Choreo Accelerator application – [your name]
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